Portland Chocolate Recalls 30lb Dark Chocolate Chips for Peanut Risk
Portland Chocolate Company recalls 3450 lbs of 60% Dark Chocolate Chips due to peanut cross-contamination. Check your bulk containers.
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60% Dark Chocolate Chips, bulk 30 lbs. containers, are recalled due to cross contamination with peanut.
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What happened, in plain English
Portland Chocolate Company LLC is recalling approximately 3,450 pounds of 60% Dark Chocolate Chips because they may be contaminated with peanuts. The product was packaged in poly-lined cardboard boxes and distributed in Oregon and California. This recall is necessary to protect consumers with peanut allergies from accidental exposure. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18709-portland-chocolate-recalls-30lb-dark-chocolate-chips-for-peanut-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18709-portland-chocolate-recalls-30lb-dark-chocolate-chips-for-peanut-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0430-2019
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“Portland Chocolate Recalls 30lb Dark Chocolate Chips for Peanut Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18709-portland-chocolate-recalls-30lb-dark-chocolate-chips-for-peanut-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0430-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0430-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The chocolate chips were produced in a facility that also processes peanuts, leading to potential cross-contamination. Ingesting even small amounts of peanut residue can cause serious allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased bulk 30 lbs containers of Pitch Dark Chocolate 60% Dark Chocolate Chips, particularly those with peanut allergies or severe food sensitivities.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for poly-lined cardboard boxes containing 30 lbs of 60% Dark Chocolate Chips. The label reads "Pitch Dark Chocolate" and "Bulk 30lbs" and states it was "Produced in a facility that also processes: Peanuts, tree nuts, dairy." Specific lot codes to check are L1805-SS60-08 and L1807-SS60-11.
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Pitch Dark Chocolate- Category
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not consume the chocolate chips if you have a peanut allergy or sensitivity due to the risk of cross-contamination.
Check Lot Codes
Verify if your product matches lot codes L1805-SS60-08 or L1807-SS60-11.
Contact Manufacturer
The record does not specify a return or refund process; contact Portland Chocolate Company LLC for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California and Oregon.
FDA distribution: “distributed in OR and CA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Oregon.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0430-2019 (August 18, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0430-2019 to see it in context.
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